Gold Crest Close, Dudley, DY2 9SS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DY2 9SS, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.2% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55.1%	52.2%	-2.9%	51.0%	1.2%
Male	44.9%	47.8%	2.9%	49.0%	-1.2%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	29.1%	34.6%	5.5%	37.9%	-3.3%
Married: Opposite sex	44.8%	45.2%	0.4%	44.2%	1.0%
Separated	2%	1.1%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	8%	7.4%	-0.6%	9.1%	-1.7%
Widowed	16.1%	11.7%	-4.4%	6.1%	5.6%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	38.5%	39.3%	0.8%	48.4%	-9.1%
Good health	30.5%	36.8%	6.3%	33.6%	3.2%
Fair health	19.1%	18.9%	-0.2%	12.7%	6.2%
Bad health	6.6%	4.7%	-1.9%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	5.3%	0.3%	-5.0%	1.2%	-0.9%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 15.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	40.1%	26.3%	-13.8%	18.2%	8.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11%	10.5%	-0.5%	9.6%	0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14%	13.7%	-0.3%	13.4%	0.3%
Apprenticeship	2%	6%	4.0%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.4%	16.1%	3.7%	16.9%	-0.8%
Degree or Similar	14.4%	15.1%	0.7%	33.8%	-18.7%
Other	6%	12.3%	6.3%	2.8%	9.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.1% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.1%	-0.5%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	1.7%	2%	0.3%	2.7%	-0.7%
Black African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.9%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	97%	94.1%	-2.9%	81.4%	12.7%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.2% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	98.1%	97.2%	-0.9%	83.2%	14.0%
European Union	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	6.1%	-5.3%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	1.4%	0.0%	5.6%	-4.2%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.1%	96.9%	-1.2%	83.2%	13.7%
10+ Years	0.3%	2%	1.7%	9.8%	-7.8%
2-5 Years	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77%	76.7%	0.3%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	20.4%	13.5%	6.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.3%	37.2%	10.1%
Christian	47.1%	46.2%	0.9%
Muslim	2.8%	6.5%	-3.7%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	2.5%	6.0%	-3.5%

Safety

Is Gold Crest Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gold Crest Close was 32.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 62.3% lower than the Lye & Stourbridge North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Gold Crest Close has the 18th lowest crime rate of 73 local areas in Lye & Stourbridge North and the 302nd lowest crime rate of 1,019 local areas in Dudley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -24.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 82% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,300

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in DY2 9SS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (average )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 4/10 (below average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 7/10 (above average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Gold Crest Close are based on 8 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Dudley.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Gold Crest Close, Dudley, DY2 9SS

Estimated Average Property Prices for DY2 9SS

Average Price
£207,412

Semi-Detached
£220,692

Terraced
£202,985

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gold Crest Close

Average Price
£205,565

Semi-Detached
£218,778

Terraced
£203,678

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gold Crest CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Gold Crest Close, Dudley, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£202,500	2022-10-13	£205,507
3 Gold Crest Close, Dudley, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£169,000	2021-03-25	£201,894
4 Gold Crest Close, Dudley, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£116,000	2009-12-14	£201,184
4 Gold Crest Close, Dudley, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£116,000	2009-12-14	£201,184
3 Gold Crest Close, Dudley, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£113,000	2009-12-08	£195,981

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DY2 9SS

Employment

DY2 9SS area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of retired residents living in DY2 9SS area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	90
Retired	85
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	17
Looking after home or family	15
Other	13
Student (economically inactive)	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	39
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Construction	24
Education	16
Human health and social work activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	3
Other	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Netherton Park Nursery School Netherton Park , Netherton DY2 9QF	4out of 4	1,820 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dudley Wood Primary School Dudley Wood Road , DY2 0DB	3out of 4	143 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Netherbrook Primary School Chester Road , Netherton DY2 9RZ	3out of 4	525 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Corngreaves Academy Plant Street , B64 6EZ	4out of 4	713 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Reddal Hill Primary School Trinity Street , B64 6HT	3out of 4	1,047 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Old Hill Primary School Lawrence Lane , B64 6DR	3out of 4	1,312 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ormiston Forge Academy Wrights Lane , B64 6QU	3out of 4	1,513 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Link Academy Simms Lane , Netherton DY2 0PB	1out of 4	1,871 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's CE High School Curral Road , B65 9AN	3out of 4	2,699 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thorns Collegiate Academy Stockwell Avenue , DY5 2NU	1out of 4	2,770 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Pegasus Academy Scotts Green Close , DY1 2DU	2out of 4	3,604 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Halesowen College Whittingham Road , B63 3NA	- not rated	3,541 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dudley College of Technology The Broadway , DY1 4AS	- not rated	4,462 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VI College Stourbridge Lower High Street , DY8 1TD	- not rated	5,326 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Westminster School Hawes Lane , B65 9AL	4out of 4	2,600 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Old Park School Thorns Road , DY5 2JY	4out of 4	2,789 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Sutton School and Specialist College Scotts Green Close , Russells Hall Estate DY1 2DU	3out of 4	3,662 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Primrose Centre Throne Road , B65 9JP	3out of 4	4,042 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Halesbury School Feldon Lane , B62 9DR	3out of 4	4,265 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Salvation Army Coffee Shop	Salvation Army Hall	330 yd
La Brunch	25a Newtown Lane	351 yd
Costa Coffee	1 Foxoak Street	532 yd
Sandie's	68 Reddal Hill Road	567 yd
Eastern Nights Restaurant	5 High Street	586 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Elephant And Castle	250 Cradley Road, Netherton,, Dudley	150 yd
The Victoria Inn	122 Dudley Wood Road, Netherton	407 yd
The Woodman	45 Saltwells Road, Netherton	433 yd
Cradley Heath Sports and Social Club	Cradley Heath Liberal Club, 60 Upper High Street	488 yd
Cottage Spring	Bowling Green Road, Netherton	601 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sizzling Balti	31 Upper High Street	508 yd
Yo! To Go!	1 Foxoak Street	532 yd
Ivan's Fish and Chips	52 Reddal Hill Road	567 yd
Dixy Chicken	69 Reddal Hill Road	567 yd
Picasso Pizza	16 High Street	636 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	1 Foxoak Street	532 yd
Asda	Saltwells Road, Netherton	620 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods Plc	74-75 High Street	815 yd
Lidl	17 Lower High Street	887 yd
Lidl	301 Halesowen Road, Netherton	935 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Dudley Wood Playing Fields SWALLOW CLOSE	grass pitches	246 yd
Netherbrook Primary School CHESTER ROAD	grass pitches	439 yd
Primrose Hill Playing Field GOLDEN HILLOCK ROAD	grass pitches	745 yd
Ashtree Playing Field ASHTREE MOUND PLAYING FIELDS ASHTREE MOUND PLAYING FIELDS HIGHLAND ROAD	grass pitches	811 yd
Bearmore Playing Field BEARMORE MOUND PLAYING FIELD BEARMORE MOUND PLAYING FIELD SUTHERLAND ROAD	grass pitches	846 yd
Timbertree Primary School (Closed) Graingers Lane	grass pitches	876 yd
Xtreme Fitness CENTRAL PARK INDUSTRIAL ESTATE CENTRAL PARK INDUSTRIAL ESTATE HALESOWEN ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,008 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	77 Mbit/s
Average download speed	191.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of DY2 9SS